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General Discussion / Re: New Models

« on: August 20, 2018, 10:20:18 am »

When visiting Phoenix in Elkhart on August 9/10, I was told that the new 2351D with the bed on a slide to the side that was under construction was being built for the Hershey show. 

I am primarily interested in Newmar's Bay Stars as my "retirement home" but the 2351 has always interested me, especially with the 4x4 option. I really hope I get to see one at Hershey.

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General Discussion / Re: New Models

« on: August 19, 2018, 10:22:33 am »

Are there floorplans for the new models? And does anyone know what they are taking to show at the Hershey RV show? PC is one of the two manufacturers I'm going to see.

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General Discussion / Re: A couple of Qs for 2351 4x4 owners

« on: October 13, 2017, 07:03:01 am »

I like that pic! It's good to hear from folks soloing single.

Kind of a silly question.......how do see your life going as you get older? My mom just turned 80, and it saddens me to say she's a shadow of her former self. I look at her and say to myself "There is no way I could get by living in an RV if I am in her shape at that age." Granted, we all age differently, and there is no guarantee I even make it to 80. LOL But still....it does make me pause. I doubt I would financially be able to hang up RVing at say 75 and buy sticks and bricks.

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General Discussion / Re: A couple of Qs for 2351 4x4 owners

« on: September 26, 2017, 01:46:27 pm »

Ragoodsp - I know right! I spent a couple of hours lollygagging around in a Host Mammoth and Cascade. The slideouts make a huge difference! I also looked at the Northern Lite 10" models. No slides, but still a pretty nice camper.

I hope to avoid the extreme cold, though I know at some point I want to go to Alaska and Canada.

Another reason for the interest in the PCs is Mexico cracking down on letting in trucks bigger than 1/2 ton.

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General Discussion / Re: A couple of Qs for 2351 4x4 owners

« on: September 26, 2017, 06:28:03 am »

I get that recommendation a lot, the problem being, I'm still stuck parking my "home" in a campground or RV park. Not saying I'd never go to those kinds of places, but I also want to boondock quite a bit.

I suspect the capabilities of a 4x4 2351 would meet my needs, if yours was handling Alaskan dirt/gravel roads okay.

And actually, the truck campers I've been leaning towards probably run from 4-6K# loaded. I wouldn't doubt with the required truck that they come close to 12K#.

How did you find your 2400 in regards to being "4 season"?

Oh, and can you get the various PC models in your choice of slide/no-slide and E350/E450??

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General Discussion / Re: A couple of Qs for 2351 4x4 owners

« on: September 25, 2017, 08:03:22 pm »

LOL I've already joined Escapees, NATCOA Camper forums, RV.net, and a couple of other truck camper related forums already. I am doing a ton of blog reading as well.

Yeah, the 'getting older' thing is really the one thing that gives me pause about the whole idea. I can easily see myself doing this NOW....and I can imagine myself doing it easily into my 60s or so (health and God willing). But I look at my mom (who is turning 80 on Friday) and I ask myself "What will you do then? You won't have a house to go to." I dunno.....when I start thinking that way, my gut instinct is to reply "There are no guarantees that I see tomorrow, let alone 80.....live while you can."

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General Discussion / A couple of Qs for 2351 4x4 owners

« on: September 25, 2017, 12:45:53 pm »

Hey all. I'm exploring several avenues for my retirement, one of which is full-timing in an RV while exploring all the places I can drive to. One of the variations on this theme is the highly-recommended Phoenix Cruiser with its 4x4 option.

so, my initial questions are these....

1) How many of you all full-time in the 2351?  It looks like that floor plan would be fine for a single guy (me) or a couple (me if I get very lucky LOL). Any thoughts/experiences?

2) For those of you with the Quigley 4x4 option, how is it? I've read a lot of comparisons to the QuadVan 4x4 conversion. Generally, while both get good reviews, the QuadVan gets more of a nod since it uses off-the-shelf Ford parts. It's my understanding that the Quigley conversions involves modding parts. Have any of you guys had issues with your Quigley conversion? How about any warranty work?

3) Lastly, how much 'mobility' has your Quigley conversion given you? I'm not looking to go rock-crawling or do crazy trails in a PC, but I do want to take dirt roads off into BLM land or National Forests. Something I would picture more of a 4x4 truck with a slide-in camper doing. But while there are some really nice truck campers out there, none can compare to the comfort (I'll be doing this full-time, remember) of a Class A.  A 4x4 Class B+ seems to be just the ticket.

So.....anyone have some experiences to share?